sacem
and its ecosystem
Discover the music business:
organisation, economic weight and players.
Music at the heart of the Cultural
and Creative Industries
Music is a dynamic sector
in terms of turnover and jobs with:
In Europe
in turnover
jobs
With 1.2 million jobs and €74.6bn in turnover, the Cultural and Creative Industries have an economic weight greater than that of the automobile industry and well above that of the luxury sector.
With over 7 million jobs and €535.9bn in turnover, the Cultural and Creative Industries have an economic weight comparable to the hotel-restaurant business, well above the automobile and chemical industries.
These figures are taken from two studies: Panorama of Cultural and Creative Industries in France and in Europe (Source: EY),
which studied the economic weight of 9 cultural sectors in France (visual arts, music, live performance, cinema, television,
radio, video games, books, press/newspapers/magazines), with two more sectors added for Europe (architecture and advertising).
These studies are available in full from the France Créative platform.
Music, its economy and professions
in France
Creators
• Authors
Composers
Publishers
• Collective management
organisations
Performers
Performers
- Performers
- Musicians
- Orchestres
- Collective management and fair remuneration organisations
Producers
Producers
Recorded music
- Recorded music
- Producers
- Studios & technicians
- Labels
- PR
- Records distributors
- Collective management and fair remuneration organisations
Live shows (private & public sector)
- Producers
- Tour managers & broadcasters
- Technicians
- Theatres
- Festivals
- Ticket office
Distributors
Distributors
- Music shops
- Supermarkets
- Download platforms
- Cultural venues
- Websites
- Music score
Broadcasters
Broadcasters
- Music TV & Radio
- Discotheques
- Streaming (simulcast, Webradio, music & video streaming services)
Education
& learning
Education
& learning
- Music schools
- Academies
- Music teachers
Musical instrument and
hi-fi equipment manufacturers
Musical instrument and hi-fi equipment manufacturers
- Stringed-instrument makers
- Electronics instruments
- Pianos
- Hi-fi systems & sound accessories
Other
Other
- Agent
- Manager
- Copyist
National and international organisations
in the music and culture sectors
SACEM co-finances and participates in the governance of a majority of organisations of general interest in the music sector. SACEM sets up technological alliances with specialized organisations.
The Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) promotes cinematographic creation and restoration on both sides of the Atlantic and encourages dialogue between professionals from both countries.